Response to treatment: Gaining and maintaining remission from depression.

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Title:	Response to treatment: Gaining and maintaining remission from depression.
Authors:	Hefner, Jaye, Ashton, Adam Keller, D'Mello, Dale A., Dantz, Bezalel, Leon, F. George, Matson, Gary A., Montano, C. Brendan, Pradko, James F., Sussman, Norman, Winsberg, Bertrand
Source:	Journal of Family Practice. Dec2003 Supplement, Vol. 52 Issue 12, pS61-S62. 2p.
Subjects:	Mental depression, Therapeutics, Antidepressants, Primary care, Family medicine, General practitioners
Abstract:	Managing depression into remission requires reassessment of symptoms and the patient's level of functioning throughout the course of treatment. Ongoing reassessment is critical to good clinical practice and should be a routine procedure for family physicians. Adequate monitoring of a patient's response to treatment and remission status involves a qualitative clinical assessment of patient mood, functioning, and well-being, and a quantitative measure of depressive symptoms obtained through use of a standardized depression scale. By monitoring mood,a physician can objectively follow a patient's continued response to antidepressant therapy.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	Managing depression into remission requires reassessment of symptoms and the patient's level of functioning throughout the course of treatment. Ongoing reassessment is critical to good clinical practice and should be a routine procedure for family physicians. Adequate monitoring of a patient's response to treatment and remission status involves a qualitative clinical assessment of patient mood, functioning, and well-being, and a quantitative measure of depressive symptoms obtained through use of a standardized depression scale. By monitoring mood,a physician can objectively follow a patient's continued response to antidepressant therapy.
ISSN:	00943509